It began life as worship center for German settlers

6:33 AM,
Jun. 26, 2013

The congregation of the Evangelical Church of Nasewaupee when it opened in 1888.

Written by

Pamela Parks
| Advocate correspondent

The little country church now known as the Bridal Chapel of Door County celebrated its 125th anniversary on Sunday. A re-dedication ceremony took place and couples who have said "I do" at the chapel over the past decades renewed their vows.

Three couples renewed their vows at the ceremony, including Jerry and Natalie Peters, the very first couple married in the restored chapel in November 1996, along with Deedee and Todd Brauer and Joe and Denise Harris. Each couple then rang the bell to announce their love for one another and received a certificate and a copy of a poem recited during the ...